# Bulk approve engagements and payments

### Bulk Approve Engagements

**Step 1**: Click "Bulk Approve Engagements" from the main menu

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**Step 2**: Review and select the engagements to be approved

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**Step 3**: Press the "Approve with Pre-approval" button to approve the selected engagement with pre-approval of payment transactions granted

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Or press the "Approve without Pre-approval" button to approve the selected engagement without granting the pre-approval of payment transactions

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**Step 4**: Read the message and press "OK" to continue or "Cancel" to discard the bulk approval

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### Bulk Approve Payment Transactions

**Step 1**: Click "Bulk Approve Payment Transactions" from the main menu

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**Step 2**: Review and select the payment transactions to be approved

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**Step 3**: Press the "Approve" button to approve the selected payment transactions

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**Step 4**: Press "OK" to continue or "Cancel" to discard the bulk approval

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